Volleyball: Graham, Windthorst claim district titles

Windthorst celebrates winning the first set over Archer City Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017, in Archer City. The Trojanettes won in three sets, 25-22, 25-15, 25-14.(Photo: Lauren Roberts/Times Record News)Buy Photo

"Winning district is a huge accomplishment for us, especially considering the talent level of the other teams in our district," Windthorst coach Allison Bussey said. "I'm super proud of my girls for obtaining this goal."

Graham took down Burkburnett for the second time this season to wrap up the 6-4A title. Jasmine Sims had a triple-double (10 kills, 20 assists, 11 digs) as the Lady Blues pulled off a 28-26, 25-9, 25-16 sweep.

"Winning district is a huge accomplishment for us, especially considering the talent level of the other teams in our district," Graham coach Marci Faulk said. "I'm super proud of my girls for obtaining this goal."

While not officially clinched, Boyd all but wrapped up the 8-3A title with a 25-18, 25-19, 25-21sweep over Henrietta. The Lady Bearcats are now one game back of Boyd and have lost the tiebreaker with two games to go.

Meanwhile, Christ Academy needed four sets to lock up the TAPPS 1-A title as the Lady Warriors took down Notre Dame 25-11, 20-25, 25-20, 25-10. Danielle Okeke's 17 kills and a versatile game from Kelsey McClellan (10 kills, 25 assists, seven aces) paved the way.

Rider sweeps away Sherman

SHERMAN - Rider kept its district hopes alive Tuesday night as it muscled its way past Sherman for a 25-19, 25-21, 25-23 sweep.

Meredith Fisher led the charge with 18 kills while Emily Stolt (10 kills) and Saige Ward (five kills, 16 digs) also came through on offense. Lauren Dodson (31 assists) and Logan Browning (23 digs) were other standouts for the Lady Raiders.

"We played hard tonight and we're trying new things. The playoffs are around the corner and we need to up our game," Rider coach Alysha Humpert said. "Lauren and Devon both stepped up tonight implementing what we have been working on with our sets. Saige also played a huge role boosting our defense abilities on the back row."